Crisis Intervention
1
mobile direct intervention unit
8
support programmes
258 direct beneficiaries
(Ukrainian refugees, fire and flood victims)
Works
What is it?
It's about an urgent intervention about the treatment of crises like war, floods, wildfires and earthquakes to people and families providing the right care and psychosocial support.
Short-term interventions:
- Distribution of water and food to civilians, volunteers and civil protection professionals
- Distribution of basic necessities to civilians (e.g. blankets, clothes, personal hygiene items)
- Distribution of health materials to citizens, volunteers and civil protection professionals (e.g. high protection masks)
- Support in administrative matters (e.g. applications to the State, information on benefits)
- Solving housing problems (e.g. temporary accommodation)
- Activating local businesses and volunteers for in-kind donations
Long-term interventions:
- Referrals to special services (e.g. helpline)
- linking up with services of the partner municipalities
- Inclusion in the Life Visits programme
In recent years, the severity and frequency of natural and man-made disasters have increased. To help populations affected by crises, Co2gether's mobile rapid intervention unit, in coordination with the municipal authorities, provides immediate support, within 24 hours, to the affected people with the distribution of water, food, hygiene items and psychosocial support.
Benefits:
- Intervention plan with risk assessment and socio-economic conditions
- Psychosocial support for coping with the crisis
- Weekly support for people in crisis with basic necessities (food, water, hygiene items, etc.)
- Administrative support on immediate issues (e.g. benefits, applications to the State)
- Written instructions for managing possible future crises
- Referral and interface to the appropriate services
